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| Bruno Illanoi, 1968 Sunbeam Stiletto, Montée Historique de Beaune-St Romain 2016. |
For more photos of the first Montée Historique (untimed hillclimb) at St Romain in Burgundy, click on the link above.
Rootes, Linwood, Scotland. The Stiletto was the better looking fastback coupé version of the Imp with the uprated sport engine and four headlamps . It was produced from 1967 to 1972. The orginal version of the Stiletto had a top speed of about 90mph and apparently was no more aerodynamically efficient than the Imp despite its appearance. Nearly 9,000 Stilettos were made. I note the one in the photo has the 998cc engine which was a fairly common replacement from the Rallye version of the Imp.I certainly remember special saloon versions of the Stiletto in British club racing. They also took part in many other forms of racing and rallying but had no really famous successes.
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